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Second annual historic Abolition Freedom Walk

CANASTOTA — Not even rain could dampen the spirits of those brave men and women who walked the abolition road 200 years ago, and those who followed in their footsteps ....

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Black History Month in Upstate NY: Historical sites, monuments and more


Black History Month in Upstate NY: Historical sites, monuments and more
Updated Feb 09, 2021;
Black History Month extends through the month of February and in recognition, we take a look at some of the rich history embedded in Upstate New York. Many homes and towns in the state were a part of the Underground Railroad, guiding enslaved Black people to freedom in neighboring communities and Canada.
This list includes historical greats like Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and Frederick Douglass to maybe lesser known, but none less notable folk like the inventor of the potato chip, a peg-legged tap dancer, a Pulitzer prize winning author, two Grammy-winning artists and one Oscar-winning movie inspiration. ....

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